Disc prolapses and their associated symptoms can have a debilitating impact on a patient's quality of life. Compounding the problem, patients may put off seeing their doctor for treatment or have a repeat prolapse. So when is surgery the best option for your patient?

Join your host Dr Elissa Hatherly as she chats with Dr Deborah Lees from Cairns Hospital Orthopaedics. Dr Lees provides helpful advice and insight on diagnosing and treating disc prolapses and how to get the best result for your patients.